Handicapped Parking Permit for Multiple Sclerosis

Handicapped parking permits can improve quality of life for those with multiple sclerosis, even if you don’t currently use a wheelchair.

If your multiple sclerosis (MS) has started to make it hard for you to walk from your car to stores or to your workplace, it may be time to consider getting a handicapped parking permit.

While every state has its own rules for them, these permits generally allow you to park in handicapped-designated spots in parking lots. In many cities, they also give you preferred access to street parking — often meaning that you don’t have to pay for it, or that you can park for a longer duration in time-limited parking zones.

Before starting the process of getting a permit — or even if you don’t think you need one right now — you may be interested to know what other people with MS have gone through while getting, and using, theirs.

Why Get a Permit?

Handicapped parking permits — which usually come as placards to be hung from a car’s rearview mirror while the car is parked, but can also be specialized license plates — aren’t just for people who use wheelchairs or other assistive devices.

The health and medical information on our website is not intended to take the place of advice or treatment from health care professionals. It is also not intended to substitute for the users’ relationships with their own health care/pharmaceutical providers.